The subjunctive mood of ganar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action or event. For example, Espero que ganes el partido. (I hope you win the game.)

Ganar is a regular -ar verb, so its subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ganar (to win) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of ganar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or event.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Ojalá que ganes el concurso. (I hope you win the contest.)

To express a demand or requirement: For example, Es necesario que ganes más dinero. (It’s necessary that you earn more money.)

To express uncertainty or doubt: For example, Dudo que ganes la carrera. (I doubt you’ll win the race.)

To express an impersonal opinion: For example, Es importante que ganes experiencia. (It’s important that you gain experience.)

Slang/Idiomatic: For example, ¡Gánate la vida, flojo! (Earn a living, lazy bum!)

Examples

Examples of Ganar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que ganes el concurso de baile. (I hope you win the dance contest.)

Es importante que ganemos esta batalla contra la corrupción. (It’s important that we win this battle against corruption.)

Aunque no gane mucho dinero, me siento realizado en mi trabajo. (Even though I don’t earn a lot of money, I feel fulfilled in my job.)

Para que ganen más clientes, deberían mejorar su servicio al cliente. (In order for them to gain more customers, they should improve their customer service.)

Ojalá que tu equipo gane el campeonato este año. (I hope your team wins the championship this year.)

Es fundamental que ganemos esta elección para lograr un cambio real. (It’s essential that we win this election to achieve real change.)

Aunque no ganes esta vez, sigue intentándolo. (Even if you don’t win this time, keep trying.)

Para que los jóvenes ganen confianza, necesitan más oportunidades. (For young people to gain confidence, they need more opportunities.)

Espero que el candidato progresista gane las elecciones. (I hope the progressive candidate wins the elections.)

Es crucial que ganemos esta batalla legal contra la discriminación. (It’s crucial that we win this legal battle against discrimination.)

Aunque no ganes mucho dinero, lo importante es disfrutar de tu trabajo. (Even if you don’t earn a lot of money, the important thing is to enjoy your job.)

Para que la empresa gane más clientes, deberían invertir en publicidad. (For the company to gain more customers, they should invest in advertising.)

Ojalá que tu startup gane el concurso de emprendimiento. (I hope your startup wins the entrepreneurship contest.)

Es esencial que ganemos esta lucha contra el cambio climático. (It’s essential that we win this fight against climate change.)

Aunque no ganes el premio, lo importante es haber participado. (Even if you don’t win the prize, the important thing is to have participated.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ganar (to win) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.